Venue & Game Details
Location: Campus Field, 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06825
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Fairfield, CT)
Temperature: 64–65°F throughout the game
Conditions: Mostly cloudy early, partly cloudy by afternoon
Wind: NNW 7–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; comfortable fall conditions, no precipitation expected
Injury Report
Howard Bison: No reported injuries
Sacred Heart Pioneers: No reported injuries
Player Matchups
Howard Bison (3-2)
QB Tyriq Starks: 669 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
RB Travis Kerney: 238 yards, 2 TD
WR Zaden Jackson: 107 yards, 1 TD
Defense: Allowing just 276.2 YPG (7th in FCS)
Sacred Heart Pioneers (4-2)
QB Jack Snyder: 677 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RB Mitchell Summers: 319 yards, 3 TD
WR Kevin McGuire: 215 yards receiving
Defense: Allowing 403.3 YPG, vulnerable against the run
Key Battle: Howard’s top-15 defense vs. Sacred Heart’s balanced rushing attack.
Team Records & Recent Form
Howard Bison (3-2)
W vs Florida A&M 10-9
L @ Temple 55-7
W vs Morehouse 38-10
W vs Hampton 34-7
L @ Richmond 13-12
Sacred Heart Pioneers (4-2)
W vs Stonehill 12-7
L @ Lehigh 28-10
W @ LIU 24-21
W @ Norfolk State 31-28
W vs Delaware State 35-31
L @ CCSU 42-35
Series History
This is a rare non-conference matchup; no extensive head-to-head history is recorded between Howard and Sacred Heart.
Betting Trends
Howard: 3-1 ATS in last 4; 1-3 O/U
Sacred Heart: 3-2 ATS in last 5; 3-2 O/U
Sacred Heart is 3-1 ATS on the road, but just 1-1 at home
Howard defense has held 3 of 5 opponents under 15 points
Game Odds
Howard Bison 47.5
Sacred Heart Pioneers – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
